Fire and Explosion

Håkan Frantzich and Göran Holmstedt
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Håkan Frantzich: Lund University
Göran Holmstedt: Lund University

Chapter 14 in Risks in Technological Systems, 2010, pp 225-243 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter deals with the consequences and risks associated with fires and explosions. The objective is to give a brief insight into the development of a fire scenario, the methodology of risk analysis for fire safety engineering and the calculation of the consequences of a fire or explosion. At the end of this chapter some precautionary activities relating to fires and explosions are presented. The content is mainly focused on the protection of people in a building. There are, however, some other aspects that must be taken into consideration. For example, the property damage that affects a company or the loss of production capacity that emerges as a result of a fire. Such analyses are rather extensive and the risk analysis is often greatly dependent on the company and its particular circumstances.

Keywords: Heat Release Rate; Scenario Analysis; Fire Safety; Zone Model; Fire Scenario (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84882-641-0_14

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